Fabrication Studio: Mouldmaking

Overview

The Mouldmaking Studio (MCA 154) is currently under renovation and is temporarily operating out of Life Modeling Studio (MCA 141) for Winter 2018 term. These renovations will result in upgrade and expansion of Foundry, Mouldmaking, and Ceramics facilities. They are part of the larger Creative City Campus renovation program. ​

The Mouldmaking Studio (Temporary Location of MCA 141) offers students the materials and equipment required for the reproduction of 3D objects; for example, the reproduction of soft clay or plasticine models to harder, more permanent materials, such as plasters, cements, plastics, acrylics and metals. Processes commonly undertaken in the Mouldmaking Studio include:

Waste moulds

Piece moulds

Flexible rubber moulds

Life casting

Direct modelling of plaster

Armature building

Materials

The following materials are readily available for students to purchase: